Gucci apologizes for sweater resembling blackface, stops selling balaclava jumper

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Amid Black History Month, social media users pointed out that the sweater could be seen as a depiction of blackface.

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Successful publicity for the company ...lol

Going a little overboard with the sensitivity

this is a stretch...

So in other words it's better to freeze than to be anyway thought of as mocking a race of people, I would think there are other colors

Ugly

They got us worried about blackface and other factors in society which aren’t as crucial as the grand scheme. Even something vital in society can be used to fool you and keep your attention away from grimmer realities and injustices.If you wanna make a difference elevate a level

Well, that’s one way to destroy an industry. Anybody ski?

Oh for “F S”

This is happening way too much

We are so privileged as a country. Here we fight over a sweater. As the rest of the world burns.

Get real. Maybe you should try wearing big boy panties. This is getting ridiculous.

Pretty soon we won’t be able to buy black clothing because it will be considered cultural appropriation. Regressive liberals are as bad as cancervatives and trumpanzees.

It’s ugly as sin, but blackface isn’t a sweater.

Well then I don't want them to wear a white one either.

The media loves to write about bigotry in America for the clicks. Meanwhile the most important anti corruption pro democracy bill is sitting in Congress. Call your rep ask to support HR1 restore public trust. SOS 🇺🇸

Oh FFS, people need to stop be offended

Yeah. Totally not intentional.

Apologize! Yeah right. I'm sure Gucci purposely did that.

Can you buy it in white or tan? So tired of the lack of whiteface and brownface clothes🙄

I personally believe GUCCI was trying to see if they could get away with it.

The only thing it’s guilty of is being ugly do good riddance 🤷‍♀️😒

Looks like a face warmer balaclava style with lipstick...sensitive much?

'Interpretations' are a Rorschach test saying more about the viewer than the thing itself. Can we just say we were all stupider 30 years ago, apologize, and get off the slippery slope? It either IS or it ISN'T. If we're castigating people for inadvertent impressions, geez Louise.

The fact that people look for racism in the dumbest things-like an ugly, overpriced sweater or purse-dilutes the actual racism that happens in this country & around the world.

I’m not seeing the blackface aspect of it. It’s ugly, but that’s about it.

Its time for some history lessons. This is hideous!!

How about a black balackava?

Oh bull$hip! Everyone can find a reason to be offended about something. Get a life! Stop worrying about making everyone feel good. I’m offended I can’t purchase one of those things to keep me warmer outside. There, now we’re all offended.

Or it could be seen as a sweater!

Lol, what next, no more goth? 😭😭

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Oh for goodness sakes, it's just a sweater! Let's not make it into something it isn't! PeopleAreGettingGoofy

GUCCI knew exactly what it was doing.

This is getting ridiculous I’ve got a black mask winter hat that’s for cold weather are you telling me I can’t wear it , you people have took this too far you’re freaking morons , grow up geeeee

Al(ice) Jolson Come on, gucci!

Completely ridiculous

And it could be just a sweater

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Maybe we should just stop selling all black color clothes so we don't trigger the left

I demand an apology for how ugly it is.

White people justifying this in 3...2...1... Do your thing Keyboard Klanspeople

It is ugly horrible shame on Gucci

Let’s talk About those man glasses now. Could this be any less pretty or feminine? What a disgraceful joke. The designers Are laughing out of their chairs. gucci this is all you’ve got?

Lol

Oh my God! Stop it now!

Anyone who’s out in cold weather often would probably own a balaclava, but one attached to a sweater is just plain stupid looking 🙄

Never everything is about race. If the damn sweater was white no one would be saying a damn thing. Stop making shit that has nothing to do with racism into racism. That is how racism stays alive.

Maybe don’t design sweaters while stoned, gucci

Jesus wept, they really have totally run out of designs ! 👎😂

And what do they see here...?

Is a mud mask blackface?

If that jumper were white and the model was black,would that be racist?🤔i think not

Not to mention that it’s hideous. What moron would wear that seriously?!?!?!

Let's be honest why would you wear something like this

Black face or not, that thing is ridiculous looking.

Gucci Should just apologize for half of their stuff being...Uhhh

Or cold face?

Gucci should really just be apologizing for making such an ugly sweater.

So could those winter face masks that are black in color. Perhaps it is time to abolish the black color from our society. We can start with the black sky.

In any other color it would have been fine. Weird, but fine.

Fucking ridiculous

gucci done it on purpose during the BlackHistoryMonth, then they apologize. Get the fuck out of here

It’s a sweater!!!! When did the world become so soft?

You guys are taking this crap way too far.

Oh my gucci!!!

The fashion industry loves a bit of casual racism

If you cater to oversensitive people, they will just become more sensitive.

Lol

Aaaannnddd this is where social media goes off the rails

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